Peace talks between the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Rwandan-backed M23 rebels have resumed in Qatar. The negotiations aim to end ongoing violence in eastern Congo, which has displaced thousands.

Rwanda’s foreign minister, Olivier Nduhungirehe, on Tuesday said a final peace deal to end a crisis gripping the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo

Last month, the DRC and Rwanda agreed at talks in the US to reach a draft peace deal by May 2, raising hopes of an end to the crisis sparked by the M23’s lightning offensive.